WCS Mixtape Spotlight – Sir Jinx presents; Deadly Threat & The L.A. Zu “Animal Channel” (2014)
In honor of the Deadly Threat interview dropping this Friday (Sept. 22) here on WCS, we’d love to share the 2014 mixtape released by Sit Jinx presenting Deadly Threat and the L.A. Zu called “Animal Channel”. This is a dope project that should be heard by more as the L.A. Zu has been a longtime […]
Jonathan Abrams Releases “The Come Up: An Oral History Of The Rise Of Hip-Hop” With Ice Cube, DMC, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, Sir Jinx, Ant Banks, Colin Wolfe, Grandmaster Caz, Bud’da, Fredwreck + More
With his new book, THE COME UP: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop, New York Times staff writer and bestselling author Jonathan Abrams offers the definitive account of hip-hop’s ascendancy. In more than 300 interviews conducted over three years, Abrams worked tirelessly to capture the stories of the DJs, MCs, promoters, executives, producers, and artists who witnessed and forged the history of hip-hop. THE COME UP features the voices […]
Yung Lott enlists E-40, Black C of RBL Posse, & Mitchy Slick for “How To Survive” (Prod. by The Mekanix)
Over 30 years ago, Ice Cube released the classic “How To Survive In South Central” off of the Boyz N The Hood soundtrack. The Sir Jinx produced track had Cube rapping about survival tips in Los Angeles over a beat built around the late Roger Troutman’s “So Ruff, So Tuff”. Rising San Francisco rapper Yung […]
Sir Jinx To Host Muuzictyme Entertainment Network PPV Event “The Red Pill” Featuring Live Performances From X-Clan, Public Enemy, Sole’, Mad Lion, Sa-Roc & Wise Intelligent On March 19th
Muuzictyme Entertainment Network, the world’s premier black-owned, independent pay-per-view concert network, is teaming up with Culture United Entertainment to bring The Red Pill pay-per-view event on March 19, 2022. The Red Pill will be hosted by legendary super-producer Sir Jinx, as the performance lineup is set to feature a host of hip-hop luminaries including X-Clan, Public Enemy, Solé, Mad Lion, Sa-Roc, and Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers, […]
Former Lench Mob Records Artist K-Dee Talks Working For Street Knowledge With Ice Cube, Changing from Stereo Crew To C.I.A., Putting Together “Make It Ruff, Make It Smooth” + More On Unique Access
Former Lench Mob Records artist, K-Dee, stopped by Unique Access Entertainment to discuss working for Street Knowledge Records (the initial incarnation of the Ice Cube-led record label), forming the original Stereo Crew with Ice Cube & Sir Jinx, and signing to Epic Records. The “Freshest MC In The World” also tells Soren Baker about moving from Epic Records to the Alonzo Williams-ran Kru-Cut Records and changing their group name to […]
Sir Jinx Talks Public Enemy Influence On Stereo Crew/C.I.A. With Ice Cube & K-Dee, His Relationship With The Don Mega, The Sir Jinx Music Vault + More
The legendary Sir Jinx was recently the featured guest on the 24th episode of The Flavor Flav Show with legendary Public Enemy hype-man Flavor Flav to discuss a number of topics. Jinx and Flav reminisced on their early days of meeting each other and going to a Death Row Records recording session where Flav was the most colorful one in the room despite the atmosphere […]
WCS Exclusive: Producer Dae One Talks Learning Under Sir Jinx, Producing For Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube & More!
I have known Dae One since day one. It’s been such an honor to have seen him grow from a pupil to a master producer. Back during my WestCoastRydaz years, his studio was one of the hubs of the New West Coast – a group of young, hungry and talented artists from the West that […]
WCS Exclusive: Producer Sir Jinx Discusses Why He is More Than Just a “Beatmaker”
In the music business, producer Sir Jinx might not be as famous of a name as others because he doesn’t have a signature sound that’s tagged or marketed, but, more importantly, he has the skill of harnessing the strengths of those in the booth from behind the boards. And as a result, Jinx is a […]
Jayo Felony Releases Tracklist For “Hood Invasion Pt. 2” Featuring Sir Jinx, Rhythm D, DJ Silk, Blaqthoven, Sleepy Brown + More
Earlier this week, West Coast legend Jayo Felony announced two projects dropping on September 11, 2021 with Hood Invasion Pt. 2 and In The Trenches Pt. 2. Now, the former Def Jam artist has shared the tracklist for Hood Invasion Pt. 2, which is set to feature production from the imperial Sir Jinx (Ice Cube / Xzibit), Blaqthoven (Tha Eastsidaz / Kurupt), former Ruthless Records and Eazy-E producer Rhythm D, and DJ Silk of Dr. Dre‘s Aftermath Entertainment. Check out […]
Jayo Felony Preps “Hood Invasion Pt. 2” & “In The Trenches Pt. 2” Releases For September Featuring Sir Jinx, Kurupt, DJ Silk + More
San Diego, CA legend and West Coast veteran Jayo Felony, is readying the release of two upcoming albums for September: Hood Invasion Pt. 2 and In The Trenches Pt. 2. Both projects, powered by iconic multi-platinum producer Sir Jinx, who also contributed two tracks on Hood Invasion Pt. 2 with “City Lights” and “How Does It Feel”, feature production from the likes […]